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Teamster (Truck Driver) prevailing wage in Orange County, California

$81.77an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Group I

$44.59 base wage + $37.18 fringe benefits

Orange County uses the same teamster rates as 10 other counties. See all of them on one page.

On California public works in Orange County, a Group I teamster must be paid at least $81.77 an hour in total: $44.59 in wages plus $37.18 in employer payments to health, pension, training and other funds. Daily overtime is $104.065 and Sunday and holiday work is $126.36.

DIR general determination SC-23-261-2-2026-1, issued August 22, 2026. Expires June 30, 2027. Checked against dir.ca.gov on October 24, 2026.

DIR lists 11 teamster rates for Orange County, from $81.77 to $83.80 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $44.59 + $37.18

The basic hourly rate is the taxable wage. The other lines, the fringe benefits DIR calls employer payments, are what DIR expects the employer to pay into health, pension and other plans for each hour worked. An employer can pay part of that as extra wages instead, as long as the total per hour stays at $81.77 or more.

Basic hourly rate (taxable wage)$44.59
Health and welfare$20.37
Pension$9.00
Vacation and holiday (footnote c)$4.95
Training$2.22
Other payments$0.64
Total straight-time hourly rate$81.77

Straight time covers an 8-hour day.

When does this rate change?

Scheduled increases

Current rate, DIR Aug 22, 2026Increases DIR has already set

DIR has already set these increases. Work on or after each date is paid the higher rate. DIR often leaves part of an increase "to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments" and confirms the split when it comes due, and it can reduce a scheduled increase in a later notice, so check DIR's increase page before you pay it.

Takes effectIncrease per hourTotal after increase
July 1, 2027+$3.01$84.78

The double asterisk after DIR's expiration date means the next rate is already set. If the work runs past that date you have to pay the new rate, and DIR says to build it into contracts signed now (DIR FAQ, Q8).

Source: DIR increase PDF

Teamster (Truck Driver) Group I job titles

Work DIR classifies in Group I, copied as printed. The other groups and their rates are in the table below.

Source: Group I, page 7

Every teamster rate in Orange County

As DIR lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. Group XI$83.80
  2. Group X$83.30
  3. Group IX$83.00
  4. Group VIII$82.80
  5. Group VII$82.55
  6. Group VI$82.30
  7. Group V$82.27
  8. Group IV$82.24
  9. Group III$82.05
  10. Group II$81.92
  11. Group I$81.77
Total hourly rate of each teamster classification in Orange County, highest first, split into base wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateDaily OTDetermination
Group I$44.59 $37.18 $81.77 $104.065SC-23-261-2-2026-1
Group II
3 jobs in this group
  • Driver of Vehicle or Combination of Vehicles - 2 axles
  • Traffic Control Pilot Car, excluding moving heavy equipment permit load
  • Truck Mounted Power Broom
$44.74 $37.18 $81.92 $104.29 SC-23-261-2-2026-1
Group III
7 jobs in this group
  • Driver of Vehicle or Combination of Vehicles - 3 axles
  • Bootman
  • Cement Mason Distribution Truck
  • Fuel Truck Driver
  • Water Truck - 2 axles
  • Dump Truck of less than 16 yards water level
  • Erosion Control Driver
$44.87 $37.18 $82.05 $104.485SC-23-261-2-2026-1
Group IV
3 jobs in this group
  • Driver of Transit Mix Truck-Under 3 yds
  • Dumpcrete Truck Less than 6½ yards water level
  • Truck Repairman Helper
$45.06 $37.18 $82.24 $104.77 SC-23-261-2-2026-1
Group IX
2 jobs in this group
  • Truck Repairman Welder
  • Low Bed Driver, 9 axles or over
$45.82 $37.18 $83.00 $105.91 SC-23-261-2-2026-1
Group V
3 jobs in this group
  • Water Truck 3 or more axles
  • Warehouseman Clerk
  • Slurry Truck Driver
$45.09 $37.18 $82.27 $104.815SC-23-261-2-2026-1
Group VI
7 jobs in this group
  • Driver of Transit Mix Truck - 3 yds or more
  • Dumpcrete Truck 6½ yds water level and over
  • Driver of Vehicle or Combination of Vehicles - 4 or more axles
  • Driver of Oil Spreader Truck
  • Dump Truck 16 yds to 25 yds water level
  • Side Dump Trucks
  • Flow Boy Dump Trucks
$45.12 $37.18 $82.30 $104.86 SC-23-261-2-2026-1
Group VII
3 jobs in this group
  • A Frame, Swedish Crane or Similar
  • Forklift Driver
  • Ross Carrier Driver
$45.37 $37.18 $82.55 $105.235SC-23-261-2-2026-1
Group VIII
4 jobs in this group
  • Dump Truck of 25 yds to 49 yards water level
  • Truck Repairman
  • Water Pull Single Engine
  • Welder
$45.62 $37.18 $82.80 $105.61 SC-23-261-2-2026-1
Group X
5 jobs in this group
  • Working Truck Driver
  • Truck Greaser and Tireman - $0.50 additional for Tireman
  • Pipeline and Utility Working Truck Driver, including Winch Truck and Plastic Fusion, limited to Pipeline and Utility Work
  • Dump Truck and Articulating - 50 yards or more water level
  • Water Pull Single Engine with attachment
$46.12 $37.18 $83.30 $106.36 SC-23-261-2-2026-1
Group XI
3 jobs in this group
  • Water Pull Twin Engine
  • Water Pull Twin Engine with attachments
  • Winch Truck Driver - $0.25 additional when operating a Winch or similar special attachment
$46.62 $37.18 $83.80 $107.11 SC-23-261-2-2026-1

Davis-Bacon teamster rate in Orange County

Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. When a California awarding body runs a federally funded or assisted project, DIR's rates must be paid where they are higher than the Davis-Bacon rates (DIR public works FAQ).

We don't put a federal figure next to DIR's here, because the federal determinations split this trade into groups that don't line up with DIR's. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.

ConstructionFederal classificationBase wageTotal rateWD
Building, Highway, HeavyOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 25- CONCRETE PUMP OPERATOR-TRUCK MOUNTED; RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING EQUIPMENT …ENGI0012-024$68.08 $101.28 CA20260024 Mod 4
Building, Highway, HeavyOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL WORK: GROUP 4- Bit sharpener; Equipment greaser (grease truck); Slip form pump operator (power-driven hydraulic lifting …ENGI0012-024$66.46 $99.66 CA20260024 Mod 4
Building, Highway, HeavyTRUCK DRIVER GROUP 1 TRUCK DRIVER WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES: PREMIUM PAY: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. [29 PALMS MARINE BASE, CAMP ROBERTS, CHINA LAKE, EDWARDS …TEAM0011-002$41.59 $77.28 CA20260024 Mod 4
Building, Highway, HeavyTRUCK DRIVER GROUP 4 DRIVER OF TRANSIT MIX TRUCK, UNDER 3 YDS.; DUMPCRETE TRUCK, LESS THAN 6-1/2 YDS. WATER LEVEL WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES: PREMIUM PAY: …TEAM0011-002$42.06 $77.75 CA20260024 Mod 4
Building, Highway, HeavyTRUCK DRIVER GROUP 5 WATER TRUCK, 3 OR MORE AXLES; TRUCK GREASER AND TIRE PERSON ($0.50 ADDITIONAL FOR TIRE PERSON); PIPELINE AND UTILITY WORKING TRUCK DRIVER, …TEAM0011-002$42.09 $77.78 CA20260024 Mod 4
Building, Highway, HeavyTRUCK DRIVER GROUP 6 TRANSIT MIX TRUCK, 3 YDS. OR MORE; DUMPCRETE TRUCK, 6-1/2 YDS. WATER LEVEL AND OVER; VEHICLE OR COMBINATION OF VEHICLES - 4 OR MORE AXLES; …TEAM0011-002$42.12 $77.81 CA20260024 Mod 4
Building, Highway, HeavyTRUCK DRIVER GROUP 7TEAM0011-002$42.37 $78.06 CA20260024 Mod 4
Building, Highway, HeavyTRUCK DRIVER GROUP 8 DUMP TRUCK, 25 YDS. TO 49 YDS. WATER LEVEL; TRUCK REPAIR PERSON; WATER PULL - SINGLE ENGINE; WELDER WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES: PREMIUM …TEAM0011-002$42.62 $78.31 CA20260024 Mod 4
Building, Highway, HeavyTRUCK DRIVER GROUP 9 TRUCK REPAIR PERSON/WELDER; LOW BED DRIVER, 9 AXLES OR OVER WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES: PREMIUM PAY: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. [29 PALMS …TEAM0011-002$42.82 $78.51 CA20260024 Mod 4
Building, Highway, HeavyTRUCK DRIVER GROUP 10 DUMP TRUCK - 50 YDS. OR MORE WATER LEVEL; WATER PULL - SINGLE ENGINE WITH ATTACHMENT WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES: PREMIUM PAY: $3.00 PER …TEAM0011-002$43.12 $78.81 CA20260024 Mod 4
Building, Highway, HeavyTRUCK DRIVER GROUP 11 WATER PULL - TWIN ENGINE; WATER PULL - TWIN ENGINE WITH ATTACHMENTS; WINCH TRUCK DRIVER - $1.25 ADDITIONAL WHEN OPERATING WINCH OR …TEAM0011-002$43.62 $79.31 CA20260024 Mod 4
Building, Highway, HeavyTRUCK DRIVER GROUP 12 BOOM TRUCK 17K AND ABOVE WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES: PREMIUM PAY: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. [29 PALMS MARINE BASE, CAMP ROBERTS, CHINA …TEAM0011-002$44.05 $79.74 CA20260024 Mod 4
ResidentialOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 16: RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING EQUIPMENT WITH PUSH-PULL SYSTEM (SINGLE ENGINE, OVER 50 YDS. …ENGI0012-001$48.81 $74.06 CA20260017 Mod 5
ResidentialOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 25: CONCRETE PUMP OPERATOR-TRUCK MOUNTED; RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING EQUIPMENT WITH THE TANDEM …ENGI0012-001$49.98 $75.23 CA20260017 Mod 5
ResidentialOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 5: EQUIPMENT GREASER (GREASE TRUCK/MULTI SHIFT). PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR …ENGI0012-001$48.96 $74.21 CA20260017 Mod 5
ResidentialTRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 TRUCK DRIVER WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES - $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL: [29 PALMS MARINE BASE, CAMP ROBERTS, CHINA LAKE, EDWARDS AFB, EL …TEAM0011-001$41.59 $77.28 CA20260017 Mod 5
ResidentialTRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 4 DRIVER OF TRANSIT MIX TRUCK, UNDER 3 YDS.; DUMPCRETE TRUCK, LESS THAN 6-1/2 YDS. WATER LEVEL WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES - $3.00 PER HOUR …TEAM0011-001$42.06 $77.75 CA20260017 Mod 5
ResidentialTRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 5 WATER TRUCK, 3 OR MORE AXLES; TRUCK GREASER AND TIRE PERSON ($0.50 ADDITIONAL FOR TIRE PERSON); PIPELINE AND UTILITY WORKING TRUCK …TEAM0011-001$42.09 $77.78 CA20260017 Mod 5
ResidentialTRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 6 TRANSIT MIX TRUCK, 3 YDS. OR MORE; DUMPCRETE TRUCK, 6-1/2 YDS. WATER LEVEL AND OVER; VEHICLE OR COMBINATION OF VEHICLES - 4 OR MORE …TEAM0011-001$42.12 $77.81 CA20260017 Mod 5
ResidentialTRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 7TEAM0011-001$42.37 $78.06 CA20260017 Mod 5
ResidentialTRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 8 DUMP TRUCK, 25 YDS. TO 49 YDS. WATER LEVEL; TRUCK REPAIR PERSON; WATER PULL - SINGLE ENGINE; WELDER WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES - $3.00 …TEAM0011-001$42.62 $78.31 CA20260017 Mod 5
ResidentialTRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 9 TRUCK REPAIR PERSON/WELDER; LOW BED DRIVER, 9 AXLES OR OVER WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES - $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL: [29 PALMS MARINE …TEAM0011-001$42.82 $78.51 CA20260017 Mod 5
ResidentialTRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 10 DUMP TRUCK - 50 YDS. OR MORE WATER LEVEL; WATER PULL - SINGLE ENGINE WITH ATTACHMENT WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES - $3.00 PER HOUR …TEAM0011-001$43.12 $78.81 CA20260017 Mod 5
ResidentialTRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 11 WATER PULL - TWIN ENGINE; WATER PULL - TWIN ENGINE WITH ATTACHMENTS; WINCH TRUCK DRIVER - $1.25 ADDITIONAL WHEN OPERATING WINCH OR …TEAM0011-001$43.62 $79.31 CA20260017 Mod 5
ResidentialTRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 12 BOOM TRUCK 17K AND ABOVE WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES - $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL: [29 PALMS MARINE BASE, CAMP ROBERTS, CHINA LAKE, …TEAM0011-001$44.05 $79.74 CA20260017 Mod 5

Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. California Davis-Bacon changes

How Orange County compares

The main teamster rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and in the nearest counties. All bars use the same scale.

Every county in California

$62.69San Diego$82.60Alameda
OrangeNearby: Los Angeles $81.77, San Diego $62.69, Ventura $81.77Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 46 counties pay more than Orange, 10 the same, 1 less.

Base wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Orange Countybase $44.59$81.77
  2. Los Angeles Countybase $44.59$81.77
  3. San Diego Countybase $33.12$62.69
  4. Ventura Countybase $44.59$81.77

Teamster (Truck Driver) rates in nearby counties

Current DIR rates. You pay the rate for the county where the work is done, even if your shop is somewhere else.

DIR's teamster rates for Orange County are the same as in 10 other counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo and 2 more.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Orange County
Orange CountyGroup I$44.59 $81.77 
Los Angeles CountyGroup I$44.59 $81.77 same
Ventura CountyGroup I$44.59 $81.77 same
Riverside CountyGroup I$44.59 $81.77 same
San Bernardino CountyGroup I$44.59 $81.77 same
Kern CountyGroup I$44.59 $81.77 same
San Diego CountyGroup 1$33.12 $62.69 −$19.08

California teamster prevailing wage by county, with a map

Footnotes on this rate

DIR's footnotes, in DIR's words. Several change the rate itself: zone pay, a percentage added to the total, or which overtime hours get which rate.

DIR's other marks: # means an apprenticeable craft, * means in effect until superseded, ** means the next rate is already set.

More from DIR on this rate

All Orange County prevailing wage rates

Are you being paid this rate?

Add your hourly wage to what your employer pays into health, pension and other plans for you, and compare it with $81.77. Plan payments only count if the money goes into the plan; your pay stub won't show them, but plan statements will. The training amount goes to the California Apprenticeship Council or an apprenticeship program, not to you. Check a week of pay.

Contractors on most public works jobs file certified payroll with the state, and anyone can look it up in DIR's CPR public search. If your total comes up short, you can file a public works complaint with the California Labor Commissioner.

Source

California Department of Industrial Relations, general prevailing wage determination SC-23-261-2-2026-1, page 1: www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/2026-2/PWD/Determinations/Southern/SC-023-261-2.pdf

Each figure is copied from DIR's file and checked by a second, separate reader. How we check · How to read a determination · Download Orange County as CSV · Report an error